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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,309.57, 204,472.53 and 42,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,309.57, 204,472.53 and 42,815.32 is: 64,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,309.57 : 204,472.53 = 42,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,309.57/204,472.53 = 42,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,309.57x = 204,472.53 × 42,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,309.57x = 8,754,556,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,556,589.08/136,309.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,225.55

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